Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Climate variability; enhancing adaptive utilization of browse trees for improved livestock production among agro-pastoralists communities in Southern Zambia
(2012)Agro-pastoralists whose sources of livelihood depend on rain-fed agriculture are very vulnerable to ecological disturbance due to increasing climate variability. They are unable to adequately feed their animals in times ... -
Wild Edible Fruits of lmportance for Human Nutrition in Semiarid Parts of East ShewaZone, Ethiopia: Associated lndigenous Knowledge and lmplications to Food SecuritY
(2011)Nutrient value assessments and ethnobotanical studies of three wild edible fruit species [Ziziphus spina-christi (L) Oesf., Balanites aegyptiaca (L) Del., Grewia flavescens A. Juss.J, were carried out from October 2009 ... -
Termite assemblage structure on Grazing lands in Semi-arid Nakasongola
(2011)Termites are regarded as the primary cause of vegetation denudation in semi-arid Nakasongola, Uganda. Despite their damage to ecosystem functioning, there have been little efforts devoted to the description of the termite ... -
Socio-economic characteristics and perceptions of cattle keepers and constraints to cattle production in Western Kenya
(2011)A cross-sectional survey was done in two Districts in Western Kenya to determine the socio-economic characteristics and perceptions of the cattle types kept. This involved socio-economic profiles of households, herd ... -
seasonal availability and consumption of wild edible plants insemiarid Ethiopia: lmplications to food security and climate change adaptation.
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2011)Quantitative ethnoecological analysis of seasonal availability and implication to food security of wild edible plants (WEPs) was conducted in Boosat and Fantalle districts of semiarid east Shewa, Ethiopia from October, ... -
Neutraceutal Wild Plants Contributions to Food and People of SemiArid East Shewa, Ethiopia: Healthcare Security of the Semiarid
(2011)Ethnobotamcal study was conducted in six study sites of semi and east Shewa, Ethiopia. The study has aimed to Identify key nutraceutical wild plants and documents associated Indigenous knowledge. It also analyzed local use ... -
Farmers' preference and nutritive value of selected indigenous plant feed materials for cattle in drylands of south-eastern Kenya
(2011)This study was undertaken in the drylands of southeastern Kenya to identify and rank important indigenous plant feed materials for cattle. Through the use of a structured questionnaire administered at the household level, ... -
Farmers' ethno-ecological knowledge of the termite problem in semi-arid Nakasongola
(2011)Infestation and destruction of rangeland vegetation by subterranean termites is a major constraint to livestock production in the rangelands of Uganda, particularly, in semi-arid Nakasongola. Ethno¬ecological studies on ... -
Enhancing output oriented livestock improvement strategies in drylands of Kenya
(2011)Farmers in the drylands practice mixed crop and livestock production systems. Both production systems have mutual relationships and understanding of target outputs in each system is important. With increasing demand for ... -
Drought Management Strategies among Agro-Pastoral Communities in Non-E quilibrium Kalahari Ecosystems
(2011)Rural Kalahari communities whose livelihoods are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture are exposed to increasing intensity and frequency of drought spells. Subsequently their resilience is gradually being eroded and ... -
Climate variability and dry season ruminant livestock feeding strategies in Southeastern Kenya
(2011)Availability of feeds for livestock production is a major constraint to livestock production in dry lands of Kenya. This study was conducted to generate information on the climate of the semiarid lands of Southeastem Kenya ... -
Improving Hydrological Responses of Degraded Soils in Semi Arid Kenya
(Deparlment of Land Resource lt4anagement and Agricultural TechnologyDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection,, 2010)A study was conducted to establish the conhibution of reseeding using indigenous perennial grass (Bush rye) and Cenchrus ciliaris (African foxtail grass) in improving soil hydrological properties and thus controlling ... -
Short rain season fallow: window of opportunity for integrating improved fallow legumes into the farming system of Molo District, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2010)The rainfall pattern in Molo district, situated in the central Rift Valley province of Kenya, is bimodal in nature with long (4-5 months) and short (2-3 months) rain seasons being experienced annually. The short rains are ... -
Seasonal energy extraction patterns by agropastoral herds in semiarid south-eastern Kenyaa
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2009)primary energy extraction patterns by livestock under agropastoralism anci ranching were investigated by the bite count method in semiarid south-eastern Kenya. Sward biomass for optimal energy intake by cattle was derived ... -
The effect of Pellet fertilizer application on Wheat Yield and its Components
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2010)Increased use of fertilizer nitrogen (N) in agricultural production continues to raise concerns, because of the risk of surplus N leaving the plant-soil system and thereby causing environmental contamination. Therefore, ... -
Hydrologic properties of grazed perennial swards in semiarid Southeastern Kenya.
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2009)Identification of plant resources that persist under grazing pressure, support desirable production levels of and at the same time protecti the grazing environment is central to sustainable livestock production' This study ... -
Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Performance and Profitability of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) in Western Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop protectionDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2012)Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ... -
Range use and dynamics in the agropastoral system of southeastern Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2008)Occurrence of equilibrium and non equilibrium system dynamics in semiarid environments present serious management challenges. In these areas, resource management strategies are increasingly based on equilibrium rather than ... -
Effect of Nitrogen Source, Crop Maturity Stage and Storage Conditions on Phenolics and Oxalate Contents in Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop ProtectionDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and TechnologyDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2012)This study was designed to assess the effect of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer and cattle manure on the accumulation of total phenolics, quercetin and oxalates during growth and storage of vegetable amaranth ... -
Relationships between Agronomic Practices, Soil Chemical Characteristics and Striga Reproduction in Dryland Areas of Tanzania
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2012)The parasitic weed Striga poses a serious threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. For many years, technological packages for the control of this weed were proposed and implemented on farmers’ fields. A survey ...
